Five international teams of companies – all from nations with well-established passenger rail systems – have submitted their qualifications to handle the early ramp-up operation of California’s future high-speed rail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hazel first woman supervising investigator in Merced district attorney’s office
For the first time, the supervising investigator in the Merced County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigations is a woman. Anna Hazel, who has worked for the district attorney’s office since … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County supervisors take first look at cannabis policy options
The Merced County Board of Supervisors began discussion Tuesday that may lead to policy decisions on recreational and medicinal marijuana following the passage of Prop 64. Supervisors heard a presentation … Click to Continue »
Read More »In the war on science, the EPA is the first casualty
The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday, March 17: Scott Pruitt, the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, recently touched off the most easily predicted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Costa nominates first potential cadet from Merced’s El Capitan
The first ever El Capitan High School student to get a congressional recommendation to attend a military academy was celebrated last week. High school senior Ethan Torres received a nomination … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis Dam near Los Banos days from filling for first time since 2011
The San Luis Reservoir is expected to fill in the next two weeks for the first time since 2011, a sign that users likely will have all the water they … Click to Continue »
Read More »Date set for Merced College State of the College address; first for new president
Merced College’s new president is set to discuss the school’s footing during his first State of the College Address, which is later this spring. The fifth annual address and presentation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston begins work on a resolution to be Merced County’s first sanctuary city
The town appears to be on its way to becoming Merced County’s first sanctuary city, a symbolic self-designation meant to ease the minds of undocumented immigrants worried over ongoing changes … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis Reservoir in California could fill for first time in six years
San Luis Reservoir west of Los Banos is on its way to filling for the first time since 2011 as rain and snow bring the state additional relief from a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos High wins first in county’s mock trial competition
And the verdict in Merced County’s first mock trial is in favor of: Dos Palos High School. Dos Palos High finished ahead of two other schools participating in the Jan. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stormtroopers, sculptures and paintings kick off first Art Hop of the year
Art was presented through sculptures, paintings, film and music on Saturday evening in downtown Merced during the first Merced Art Hop of the year. Music from KABX-FM radio filled Bob … Click to Continue »
Read More »First Merced Art Hop of the year is Saturday, rain or shine
The rain won’t stop the Merced Art Hop on Saturday, according to organizers. Art displays and activities will be moving indoors and tarps will be put up. Eight years ago, … Click to Continue »
Read More »First homicide of 2017 reported in Merced County
A 22-year-old Dos Palos man was shot and killed early Friday and police are searching for his roommate. The victim’s name will not be released until his family has been … Click to Continue »
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